Job summary
The post holder will be an experienced mental health nurse with post qualifying experience at Band 5. You will be responsible for assessing and short-term treatment of patients referred to you in GP practices.
Moving forward the GP Aligned staff will be working closely with the new Hub in Darlington
Please contact Claire Brennan, PA to Allison Cook for a discussion regarding the role clarebrennan1@nhs.net
Main duties of the job
We have exciting opportunities for experienced Mental Health Nurses to join the team working within the primary care network within the Darlington primary care networks.
You will ideally be a non-medical prescriber; however, this is not essential but desirable but a willingness to undertake NMP training is essential.
You will work within GP practices providing assessment and short term intervention to patients referred by their GPs.
Supervision, training and personal development are a key aspect of the post.
About us
TEWV offers a range of support for you such as:
Lease car scheme, Wellbeing services, Staff development, Flexible working
We are the Mental Health & Learning Disability NHS Trust for County Durham and Darlington, Teesside, North Yorkshire, York and Selby.
From education and prevention, to crisis and specialist care --our talented and compassionate teams work in partnership with our patients, communities and partners to help the people of our region feel safe, understood, believed in and cared for.
We nurture the recovery journey of anyone in need of our help. In Our Trust, everyone has a say in how they are supported and treated because we listen to every person in our care until they feel understood. Our patients, their families and carers work together with us towards better mental health.
We're committed to new thinking that improves the wellbeing of our region. We connect with our communities and partners to get mental health care right, in areas that really need it.
We won't rest until everyone in our region has the mental health care they need, to lead their best possible life.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will work within GP practices providing assessment and short term intervention to patients referred by their GPs.
Supervision, training and personal development are a key aspect of the post.
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will work within GP practices providing assessment and short term intervention to patients referred by their GPs.
Supervision, training and personal development are a key aspect of the post.
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying.
Person Specification
Qualification
Essential
- Current professional registration NMC.
- Ability to evidence of Continuing Professional Development since registration.
- Certificate in teaching & assessing in clinical practice as appropriate to own profession.
- Clinical Supervisor
- Recognised sign-off mentor (or equivalent) for students or must be achieved within agreed timescale.
- NMP Level 1 (or willing to obtain within 12 months)
- Key skills in literacy, numeracy and ITQ level 2 (or equivalent)
Skills
Essential
- Communicate complex and sensitive information effectively to patients, carers/families and all members of the multidisciplinary team.
- Provide effective clinical supervision, teaching, training and assessing in clinical practice.
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience working with people with mental ill health in a community setting.
Person Specification
Qualification
Essential
- Current professional registration NMC.
- Ability to evidence of Continuing Professional Development since registration.
- Certificate in teaching & assessing in clinical practice as appropriate to own profession.
- Clinical Supervisor
- Recognised sign-off mentor (or equivalent) for students or must be achieved within agreed timescale.
- NMP Level 1 (or willing to obtain within 12 months)
- Key skills in literacy, numeracy and ITQ level 2 (or equivalent)
Skills
Essential
- Communicate complex and sensitive information effectively to patients, carers/families and all members of the multidisciplinary team.
- Provide effective clinical supervision, teaching, training and assessing in clinical practice.
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience working with people with mental ill health in a community setting.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
